Damiana

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Damiana, or Turnera diffusa, is a shrub that grows up to 60 cm high from the genus Turner of the Turner family, common in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. The plant belongs to aphrodisiacs. Mexican Indians used damiana as an aphrodisiac and a remedy for bronchial asthma.

Damiana and its beneficial properties

The leaves of damiana contain essential oils that consist of cineole, cymene, pinene, damianin bitterness, resins, tannin, and hydrocyanic acid glycoside. The leaves also contain phytosterol, which, together with the essential oil, stimulates the functioning of the reproductive system and normalizes hormonal levels. Damiana improves overall concentration. Products with damiana increase the production of androgens and improve physical performance.

Damiana also has a positive effect on the figure.

Damiana quickly and efficiently charges the body with energy, unbelievable freshness, and long-lasting stamina. The components in damiana can increase body temperature and, as a result, speed up metabolism and increase the fat-burning process.

Damiana as aphrodisiac

Products containing damiana are prescribed to men to treat impotence. The herbal extract helps alleviate the symptoms associated with erectile dysfunction, increases the blood flow to the genitals, and promotes erection. The leaves of damiana are used to treat frigidity in young women and women entering menopause, decreasing the frequency of hot flashes. The use of the plant promotes testosterone production, increases attraction to the opposite sex, and returns desire.

These properties of damiana are attributed to a large amount of different essential oils, flavonoids, damianin, tannins, and other stimulating components. Due to such a rich composition, damiana not only increases libido but enhances the pleasure of intimacy. By recovering the function of the genitals, damiana returns vigor and youthfulness to the body. Besides, it equally effectively affects both men and women.

Damiana and treatment of depression

Damiana is not only an aphrodisiac but a perfect antidepressant. It has a gentle calming effect, reduces anxiety, and improves mood. That is why it is often used for treating mood disorders, including neurosis, hypochondria, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and paranoid states.

Healing properties of damiana:

It regulates blood sugar and has a huge potential to treat diabetes. However, it shouldn’t be taken with the medication of a similar action since it can lead to a sudden and, therefore, dangerous drop in the sugar level;
Has a positive effect on the gastrointestinal tract;
Lowers the level of blood cholesterol and removes ‘bad’ cholesterol;
Provides an immunomodulatory effect;
Relieves headaches of various origins;
Has an antiseptic action on the entire urogenital system;
Normalizes the hormonal balance;
Has a stimulating effect on the function of the reproductive system;
Decreases the frequency and intensity of hot flashes during menopause in women;
Increases sperm production and removes the symptoms of prostate adenoma in men;
Effective in treating impotence, frigidity, erectile dysfunction, and various sexual disorders.